Diabetes & Erectile Dysfunction Specialist

Peak Health Group

If you have diabetes, you’re already aware of the many ways it can affect your overall health, but you may not know how detrimental diabetes can be for your sexual function. Men with erectile dysfunction related to diabetes trust Peak Health Group in Scottsdale, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada for comprehensive care. Steven Sabatier, MBA, ND is passionate about optimizing your sexual health. Call the office or book an appointment online today.

Diabetes & Erectile Dysfunction Q & A

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a serious health condition that occurs when your body has trouble managing your blood sugar levels. Your pancreas produces insulin to transport sugar out of your bloodstream and into your cells where it converts into energy. Without adequate insulin, your body struggles to deal with the excess sugar and can become very sick.

What causes erectile dysfunction in men with diabetes?

Your penis requires an adequate and steady flow of blood to create and maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. When your blood sugar is out of control, it can damage the blood vessels and nerves responsible for getting and maintaining an erection.

What’s more, medications for diabetes typically exacerbate sexual disorders like erectile dysfunction and can also lead to low libido. Another concern of diabetes is that it’s linked to low testosterone, which is a critical component of healthy penile function.

How common is impotence among men with diabetes?

Research shows that 50% of all men diagnosed with diabetes will develop erectile dysfunction in the decade following diagnosis.

Diabetes is also a leading cause of retrograde ejaculation, a phenomenon that sends your semen into your bladder instead of out of your penis during the climax. While retrograde ejaculations don’t cause any physical harm, they do detour your ability to father a child.

What treatments are available for impotent men with diabetes?

Peak Health Group encourages you to take all the necessary precautions to keep your diabetes in check, such as:

Maintaining healthy glycemic control

Quitting smoking

Exercising regularly

Also, many diabetic men have success treating erectile dysfunction with the GAINSWave Protocol. The innovative therapy uses acoustic waves to stimulate the production of new blood vessels in your penis. New, fully functioning blood vessels make it possible for you to achieve an erection and maintain it for the duration of your sexual experience.

Diabetes is a chronic health condition, but erectile dysfunction doesn’t have to be. Trust the experienced providers at Peak Health Group with your erectile dysfunction problems. Call the office to schedule a consultation or book one online today.